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Chocolate cake

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Ingrededients

  • Cocoa Powder
  • Baking Powder
  • Eggs
  • Dates


Cocoa Powder: This cake gets its rich chocolate flavor from cocoa powder. I used dutch processed for an extra rich chocolate flavor but natural cocoa powder should also work
Eggs: The eggs help provide structure for the cake, as well as adding moisture and fat to the recipe.
Dates: The cake is naturally sweetened with medjool dates. The dates also help create the texture of the cake, so it can’t be substituted with just any other sweetener.
The dates are first blended until they form a smooth date paste.
Then add in the cocoa powder and blend. Then add in the baking powder and eggs and blend until a batter forms. Everything can be blended in a food processor. The batter is then ready to go in the oven to be baked.
This cake bakes up similarly to a regular chocolate cake though the crumb is a little denser. The cake is sweet but not overly sweet. It can be enjoyed plain, but I enjoyed it even more with the frosting

Recipe from: https://kirbiecravings/

Ingredients
  • 2 cups pitted medjool dates (295g)
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (42g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (9g)
  • 3 large eggs
Instructions
  1. 1st Step

    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease the interior of a 6 inch springform pan and then line with parchment paper.


  2. 2nd Step

    Add dates to a food processor and blend until a smooth paste forms. The dates should pull away from the sides of the food processor and form a ball.

  3. 3rd Step

    Once date paste forms, add in the cocoa powder and blend until fully incorporated.

  4. 4th Step

    Add in baking powder and eggs. Blend until smooth. You will need to scrape down your batter a few times and you may want to alternate between pulsing and processing to make sure all of the dates are blended. It can take several minutes to make your batter smooth. Very tiny bits of dates can remain but you don't want too many date pieces because then you'll just taste the dates in your cake.


  5. 5th Step

    Pour cake into prepared pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out mostly clean. It's okay if your batter is not fully set. You don't want to overbake the cake. Let cake cool completely before serving. The cake will deflate slightly as it cools. If desired, you can frost the cake before serving.

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